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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-sx-review/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-sx-review/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-sx-review/#commentsFiled under: Kia, New Car Reviews, Coupe, Budget, PerformanceThe Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra have long followed similar paths, with each available in a four-door sedan, a five-door hatch and (most recently) a two-door coupe bodystyle. The recent death of the Hyundai Elantra Coupe in the US may be threatening to change the narrative on these two affordable compact lines, of course, but the Korean two-doors have a lot in common under their distinct skins. Their most recent iterations came to market under the power of the same 2.0-liter, 173-horsepower four-cylinder paired with six-speed automatic transmissions and riding atop MacPherson strut front suspensions and torsion-beam setups out back. Each arrived weighing between 2,800 and 3,000 pounds and could be had in base form for less than $20,000. Considering this, the empirical performance stats figured to be similar.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2014 kia forte koupkiakia forte koupreviewreviewsWed, 27 Aug 2014 11:58:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21007162/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/08/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-sx-review/21007162/article-detail.xml21007162http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Ffda436c421352ea8016593f806fb3d10%2F200648392%2F2014-kia-forte-koup-sx-review.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Ffda436c421352ea8016593f806fb3d10%2F200648392%2F2014-kia-forte-koup-sx-review.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-bows-with-new-look-new-engine/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-bows-with-new-look-new-engine/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-bows-with-new-look-new-engine/#commentsFiled under: New York Auto Show, Kia, CoupeThird time's the charm. The final member of Kia's Forte trio has been revealed here at the New York Auto Show, and this new coupeKoup will join the sedan and five-door models when it goes on sale near the end of this year.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2013 new york auto showkiakia fortekia forte koupnew yorknew york auto showWed, 27 Mar 2013 10:15:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21016049/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/03/27/2014-kia-forte-koup-bows-with-new-look-new-engine/21016049/article-detail.xml21016049http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F03%2F2014kiaforte01-1364405229.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F03%2F2014kiaforte01-1364405229.jpgJustice League inspired models for Heroes charity]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/30/kia-justice-league-cars-sema-2012/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/30/kia-justice-league-cars-sema-2012/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/30/kia-justice-league-cars-sema-2012/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Design/Style, SEMA Show, Kia, Concept CarsFollowing up on the dark and sinister Batman Optima that we saw revealed in New York City a while back, Kia has come to SEMA with a selection of super hero-inspired cars for your viewing pleasure.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dc comicskiakia fortekia forte koupkia optimakia riokia soulsemasema 2012Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:00:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21018415/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/10/30/kia-justice-league-cars-sema-2012/21018415/article-detail.xml21018415http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F10%2F01-kia-justice-league-sema-2012-628.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F10%2F01-kia-justice-league-sema-2012-628.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/17/kia-planning-onslaught-of-new-product/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/17/kia-planning-onslaught-of-new-product/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/17/kia-planning-onslaught-of-new-product/#commentsFiled under: Kia, South Korea, Coupe, Hatchback, SedanKia is hard at work cranking out a rash of new models, according to Automotive News. The South Korean automaker has plans to launch a new 40-mile-per-gallon version of the Forte Koup in January 2013, and the two-door will likely be trailed by a new five-door hatchback and yet another larger coupe. The latter two will likely see dealers by next summer, though Kia says those of us waiting to get our hands on the new Quoris flagship will have to twiddle our thumbs until 2015 at the earliest. As you may recall, the Quoris is a rear-wheel-drive sedan otherwise known as the K9.

This whole recession thing has been good to Kia. Buyers have skidded away from high-riding luxury barges faster than cockroaches from a kitchen light and right into the loving arms of the Korean automaker's well-equipped, smartly priced, and newly competent products. As a result, the company has reportedly seen its net profits quadruple in the first three months of this year. Kia managed to rake in a total of $358 million dollars from January to March, compared to $88.2 million during the same period in 2009.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010 kia forte2010 kia forte koup2010KiaFortekiakia fortekia forte coupekia forte koupKiaForteCoupeFri, 04 Sep 2009 15:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21042545/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2009/09/04/kia-prices-2010-forte-koup-at-16-595/21042545/article-detail.xml21042545http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F09%2Fkia-forte-koup.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F09%2Fkia-forte-koup.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/10/kia-amanti-making-switch-to-genesis-rwd-platform/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/10/kia-amanti-making-switch-to-genesis-rwd-platform/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/10/kia-amanti-making-switch-to-genesis-rwd-platform/#commentsFiled under: Rumormill, Kia, South Korea, SedanFrom its divisive baroque styling to its status as the court jester of the rental car circuit, the Kia Amanti has so far lived a less than charmed life. The Amanti's tough luck story could change in a big hurry, however, if a new story from Motor Trend is true. MT is reporting that the Amanti is will be going rear-wheel drive as soon as late 2011 on a smaller version of the Hyundai Genesis Sedan platform.